News of the Week: April 14, 2018

Did you miss any of this week’s Palo Alto Networks action? Don’t worry – we’ve rounded up our top news and views right here:

• Palo Alto Networks announced intent to acquire Secdo. Get more details in the press release.
• Unit 42 shared new research:
  • Say “cheese”: WebMonitor RAT comes with C2-as-a-Service (C2aaS)
• Learn more about the cybersecurity moonshot, and how the zero-trust model fits well with the goal of making the internet safe in 10 years.
• Don’t miss our upcoming webinar on automating cloud security with Ansible and Palo Alto Networks.
• We dove into why embracing cloud security requires a mindset shift for many security professionals.
• Will your new firewall protect against evasive and never-before-seen attacks? Learn why this is a must-test feature before buying a NGFW.
• Join Palo Alto Networks at RSA Conference next week! Here’s how you can connect with us at this year’s event.

Upcoming Events

Take a look at upcoming events around the world that you should know about. Don’t forget to register for our events calendar.

Secure your spot at the cybersecurity conference of the year. Register now for Ignite ’18:

• Anaheim, CA: May 21-24, 2018
• Amsterdam, NL: October 8-10, 2018

Threat Prevention Ultimate Test Drive

• April 17, 208
• Tampa, FL

Virtual Ultimate Test Drive - Advanced Endpoint Protection

• April 17, 2018
• Online

Ransomware’s Next Steps

• April 17, 2018
• Beachwood, Ohio

Webinar: Protect your organization from unknown threats

• April 19, 2018
• Online

Best Practices for Endpoint Security

• April 19, 2018
• Online

Securing Business-critical Applications on Google Cloud

• April 19, 2018
• Online

Automating Cloud Security with Ansible and Palo Alto Networks

• April 25, 2018
• Online

Breach Prevention Week

• April 23-26, 2018
• Online

Disrupting the Cybersecurity Status Quo: Boston

• April 26, 2018
• Boston, MA

Strengthening Your Security Posture With a Transit VPC

• May 3, 2018
• Online

Looking to meet up with other Palo Alto Networks users? Check out Fuel, the Palo Alto Networks User Group, for opportunities to attend hands-on workshops, events and more!